C4 Performance Energy Shot by Cellucor C4

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Buy for $26.99

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30-Second Review

C4 Performance Energy Shot by Cellucor C4 is a pre-workout energy shot. C4 Performance Energy as a 2oz shot. Each bottle is a 3.45g C4 Performance Energy blend of CarnoSyn beta-alanine, BetaPower betaine, and 200mg of caffeine anhydrous, plus vitamin B12, with zero sugar and 5 calories. NSF Certified for Sport.

The C4 can's 200mg of caffeine and CarnoSyn beta-alanine in a 2oz shot you can down in one go. NSF Certified for Sport, with zero sugar and no artificial colors. The pack is $26.99 for 12 shots, about $2.25 each. The limit is that the beta-alanine and betaine share a 3.45g blend with the caffeine, so their doses are hidden.

Disclaimer: This is an independent editorial analysis. No brand paid for this score.

C4 Performance Energy Shot
C4 Performance Energy Shot

Cellucor C4

Medium-Stim200mg caffeine
7.3

Rating Breakdown

Price & Value8.1
Ingredients & Blend6.0
Brand Reputation8.4
Review Scan6.8
Final Overall Score7.3

$2.25 / shot · 12 shots / pack

Pros

  • The C4 can's 200mg of caffeine and CarnoSyn beta-alanine in a 2oz shot you can down in one go
  • NSF Certified for Sport, with zero sugar and no artificial colors

Cons

  • The beta-alanine and betaine share a 3.45g blend with the caffeine, so their doses are hidden
  • It's a 2oz shot, not a full drink, and comes in only three flavors

Label Snapshot

Caffeine200mg
Beta-AlanineBlend
BetaineBlend

Flavors

Grape Popsicle, Frozen Bombsicle

Where to buy

3 stores we checked on Oct 27, 2026, best price per shot first. Prices change often, so the price at checkout is the one that counts.

Best price per shot
Amazon
Available flavors

Frozen Bomb, Fruit Punch, Grape Popsicle

On sale from $29.99
amazon.com
Buy for $26.99$2.25 / shot
Walmart5 reviews at WalmartThese stars are how shoppers rated this product at Walmart. They rate the product, not the store. With only 5 reviews so far, the score can still swing a lot. Amazon doesn't let other sites show its ratings, so the Amazon row has none. Checked Oct 27, 2026.
Available flavors

Frozen Bomb

On sale from $29.99
walmart.com
Buy for $26.99$2.25 / shot
Cellucor5 reviews at CellucorThese stars are how shoppers rated this product on the brand's own website. Brands collect and show their own reviews, so their scores often run higher than at big stores. With only 5 reviews so far, the score can still swing a lot. Amazon doesn't let other sites show its ratings, so the Amazon row has none. Checked Oct 27, 2026.
Available flavors

Grape Popsicle, Frozen Bombsicle

cellucor.comOfficial Brand Store
Buy for $29.99$2.50 / shot

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Pack price history

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About the brand

The company behind C4 Performance Energy Shot

Brand name
Cellucor C4
Parent company
Nutrabolt
Founded
2002
Key people
Doss Cunningham, Andrew Archambault
Headquarters
Austin, Texas

C4 Performance Energy Shot Stats

How its label, price and reviews stack up against the 41 canned pre-workouts we rank.

Supplekings Score

Solid7.3
Higher than 25% of cansAverage 7.6
  • Price & Value0.68.1
  • Ingredients & Blend0.56.0
  • Brand Reputation0.48.4
  • Review Scan1.56.8

Shopper Rating

3.2/5

10 reviews at Cellucor, Walmart

Sold At

At a Glance

Type
Pre-workout energy shot
Caffeine
200mg
Stim level
Medium
Shots per pack
12
Flavors
2
Prices checked
Oct 27, 2026

Label Doses

Next to other canned pre-workouts. This one is the bright bar.

CaffeineMore than 33% of cans
200mg
100mgTypical 200mg400mg
Beta-AlanineThe label lists it without a dose.
In a blend
BetaineThe label lists it without a dose.
In a blend

Price Stats

Cheapest on the left. This one is the bright bar.

Per shotCheaper than 65% of cans
$2.25
$1.79Typical $2.37$4.66
Per 100mg of caffeineCheaper than 53% of cans
$1.12
$0.69Typical $1.15$2.46+
Lowest price for 12 shots
$26.99 at 2 stores
Change since Oct 27, 2026
No change

C4 Performance Energy Shot FAQ

How much caffeine is in C4 Performance Energy Shot?

Each shot of C4 Performance Energy Shot has 200mg of caffeine, more than 33% of the 41 canned pre-workouts we rank that list an amount. We count that as medium-stim.

What's on the C4 Performance Energy Shot label?

It lists beta-alanine and betaine in a blend with no doses.

How much does C4 Performance Energy Shot cost per shot?

The lowest price we found is $26.99 for 12 shots, or $2.25 per shot. That's cheaper than 65% of the 41 canned pre-workouts we rank, where the typical one costs $2.37.

Where can you buy C4 Performance Energy Shot?

We checked 3 stores on Oct 27, 2026: Cellucor, Amazon, and Walmart. It comes in 2 flavors.

How do shoppers rate C4 Performance Energy Shot?

Shoppers give C4 Performance Energy Shot an average of 3.2 out of 5 across 10 reviews at Cellucor and Walmart. Our Review Scan score for it is 6.8 out of 10.

Who makes C4 Performance Energy Shot?

Cellucor C4 makes C4 Performance Energy Shot. Its parent company is Nutrabolt. The brand was founded in 2002 and is based in Austin, Texas. We rank 14 Cellucor C4 products, averaging 7.6 out of 10.

How does C4 Performance Energy Shot score?

We score it 7.3 out of 10, #134 of 199 pre-workouts. Its strongest rating is Brand Reputation 8.4 and its weakest is Ingredients & Blend 6.0.

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